MBC Bollywood

MBC Bollywood is a free-to-air television channel that broadcasts Indian and Pakistani dramas, Bollywood films, and blockbusters premieres. was launched, with great fanfare, on the 26th of October 2013 by Bollywood Superstar “Kareena Kapoor”. A unique launch idea revealed the MBC Bollywood Logo via a grand Bollywood style live performance by Superstar “Kareena Kapoor” on the platform of ‘Arabs Got Talent’. The channel delivers a fresh approach to Bollywood by offering the region a combination of the newest Bollywood content along with culturally relevant daily drama series and premium celebrity magazine shows from the Indian subcontinent. The content has also been made relevant to the region via an Arabized interface, which is mostly Indian Series dubbed into Arabic, Syrian. Both entertainment seekers and drama lovers tune in to our unique new wave of Bollywood content that offers a high dose of cultural and social relevance. Moreover, movies and series have all been cherry-picked for originality, significance and relevance to our Arab audiences. By doing this, the channel was able to not only attract the Bollywood Films Subtitled in Arabic fan base, but to a much wider MBC Bollywood also offers themed nights including Premiere Movie Night (first-run Bollywood movies on Arab TV), Star of the Month (showcasing Bollywood’s biggest icons), New Age Bollywood (movies that break the cliché Bollywood formula), Bollywood Action Nights (thrilling Bollywood experiences) and Romance Nights (soulful music meets serene settings).., MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); It was launched on 26 October 2013.^[1][2] MBC Bollywood is MBC Group's 14th channel,^[3] and it is aimed to air 24 hours of Hindi films, either subtitled in Arabic, targeting South Asian audiences, and Arab Bollywood enthusiasts.

MBC Bollywood

Broadcast area	North Africa Middle East
Headquarters	Dubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Middle East Broadcasting Center
History
Launched	26 October 2013; 9 years ago (2013-10-26)
Links
Website	mbc.net/bollywood

Programming

Indian series

• Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 ^[4]
• Bahu Bagum ^[5]
• Beintehaa ^[6]
• Bepannah ^[7]
• Beyhadh ^[8]
• Beyhadh 2 ^[9]
• Caminho das Índias
• Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur ^[10]
• Dangerous
• Dawini
• Dil Hi Toh Hai ^[11]
• Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji ^[12]
• Ek Deewaana Tha
• Ek Hasina Thi
• Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna ^[13]
• Ek Duje Ke Vaaste ^[14]
• Farah Ki Dawat
• Gathbandhan ^[15]
• Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin ^[16]
• The Great Indian Global Kitchen
• Hawas Maya
• Ishk Par Zor Nahi ^[17]
• Ishq Mein Marjawan ^[18]
• Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 ^[19]
• Ishqbaaaz ^[20]
• Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? ^{[21] [22]}
• Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 3 ^[23]
• Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir ^[24]
• Jaana Na Dil Se Door ^[25]
• Jeevan Saathi
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded
• Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum ^[26]
• Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki ^[27]
• Kasauti Zindagi Kay
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 ^{[28] [29]}
• Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi ^[30][31]
• Kitani Mohabbat Hai ^[32]
• Mahi Way ^[33]
• Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali ^[34]
• Namak Issk Ka ^[35]
• Rishta.com ^[36]
• Saraswatichandra
• Sanjivani
• Sanjivani 2 ^[37]
• Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka ^[38]
• Silsila Pyaar Ka ^[39]
• Tu Aashiqui
• Tere Liye ^[40]
• Udaariyaan ^[41]
• Yadi Bi Yadi
• Yeh Hai Chahatein ^[42]
• Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai ^[43]
• Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke ^[44]
• Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! ^[45]
• Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal
• Fanna ishq main marjawan 3

Indian entertainment

• Band Baajaa Bride
• BFF's Couch
• BFF's with Vogue
• Bollywood's Most Desirables
• Bollywood Shuffle
• Bollywood Café
• Bollyworld
• Breakfast To Dinner
• Get The Look
• IIFA Buzz
• The Love Laugh Live Show
• My Yellow Table
• Style Addict
• This is My Story

Indian talk shows

• The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai
• Koffee with Karan
• Simi Selects India's Most Desirable

Pakistani

• Aisi Hai Tanhai
• Balaa
• Baydardi
• Cheekh
• Dil-e-Muztar
• Dil Lagi
• Dushman e Jaan
• Gul-o-Gulzar
• Humsafar
• Ishq Tamasha
• Ishqiya
• Kadoorat
• Kaisa Hai Naseeban
• Khaani
• Koi Chand Rakh
• Maat
• Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
• Mera Naseeb
• Meray Qatil Meray Dildar
• Malaal
• Mere Paas Tum Ho
• Suno Chanda
• Suno Chanda 2
• Yeh Dil Mera
• Qurban
• Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Telenovelas

• India: A Love Story

Special events

• Bollywood Fashion Week
• Bollywood Fashion Week Winter Fest
• Filmfare Awards
• IIFA Awards

Films

• 7 Din Mohabbat In
• Baaji
• Cake
• The Lift Boy
• The Missing Stone
• Neerja
• Parey Hut Love
• Y

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External links

• Official website